Liposuction & Tummy Tuck Prices

Some of the most common plastic surgery procedures are liposuction and abdominoplasty, or tummy tucks. People who are usually interested in these procedures are people who have lost a large amount of weight, have had children or have trouble losing fat in trouble zones, like the inner thigh or lower abdomen. All surgical procedures have risks and should be considered cautiously after talking with a doctor. Individual procedures can range from $1,500 to $8,500, as of June 2010.

Liposuction Prices, From the Waist Up

• Liposuction can help you get rid of that last inch that exercise is not removing.

  Liposuction is a procedure where excess fat is essentially vacuumed out of the body. Fees for liposuction vary among doctors. These figures are estimates and do not include anesthesia. If an anesthesiologist is needed, there will be extra fees from that. If you are having the procedure done on multiple areas, add the estimated prices together to get a more accurate estimate. For example, arms and back together would be approximately $3,000 to $9,000.

  Arms - $1,500 to $5,000
  Back - $1,500 to $4,000
  Breasts (female) - $3,000 to $7,500
  Breasts (male) - $3,000 to $5,000
  Chin, cheeks, jowls and neck - $2,000 to $4,500
  Flanks (male) - $2,000 to $5,000

Liposuction Prices, Below the Belt

• Many turn to liposuction as a weight loss solution.

  Remember that these prices are estimates only and should not be considered exact price quotes.

  Abdomen (upper and lower) - $3,000 to $7,000
  Abdomen (lower) - $1,500 to $2,000
  Buttocks - $1,500 to $4,000
  Anterior thighs and knees - $2,000 to $5,000
  Inner thighs and knees - $2,000 to $5,000
  Hips/waist - $1,600 to $5,000
  Outer thighs - $1,600 to $5,000

Tummy Tuck Prices

• Tummy tucks are common procedures for people who have lost a lot of weight or have loose skin from a pregnancy.

  A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a procedure where excess skin is removed from the abdomen and stitches are used to tighten the abdominal muscles. Prices for tummy tucks can vary greatly. The more excess skin there is to remove, the more expensive the surgery is. Surgical fees average between $3,000 to $8,500. Anesthesia typically costs from $500 to $700, the facility fee is approximately $700 to $1,000 and the surgeon's fee is approximately $3,500 to $6,000.

How to Pay for Your Procedure

• Many plastic surgeon's offices offer financing plans for your convenience.

  Paying for plastic surgery can be difficult. The estimates can be pretty expensive, especially if you are getting multiple procedures. There are several options to pay for plastic surgery procedures. First, you can save up and pay in cash. Many offices will offer a discount for paying in full, so check with your surgeon's office to see if this sort of program is available. Another option is to finance the cost of the surgery, either with a credit card or through your surgeon's office. Not all surgeons offer financing, so check with your surgeon's office to see what options they have.

Cheaper is Not Always Better

• You are trusting your surgeon with your life, so it is important to make the best choice.

  Prices for plastic surgery procedures can vary greatly among surgeons. While price is an important consideration when deciding to get plastic surgery, it is not the most important. If the surgeon does a bad job and you need to have another surgeon fix the work, the whole situation will end up costing you more. Avoid unlicensed surgeons at all costs. Unlicensed surgeons may charge a fraction of what a licensed provider would, but they are practicing illegally and often cut corners. These shortcuts can lead to infection from unsterilized equipment, which could result in permanent disfigurement or death.